Artists and crew of ‘Manjmel Boys’ in the Hindu office in Chennai. File photo | Photo Credit: Hindu
In Ernakulam, Maradu police have allegedly issued notices to the producers of Malayalam blockbuster Manjummel boysHe was invited to appear in the film to appear for questioning in a registered case in connection with the alleged refusal of the major amount and profit share to an investor in the film.
The police registered the case on 23 April 2024 with the film’s producer, Parva Films, a limited liability partnership firm, and its partner Shaun Antony, actor-maker and Parva film partner Saubin Shahir and his father, Babu Shahir. All three have been called for questioning, it is learned. The Kerala High Court dismissed the petitions filed by the accused, demanding that registered cheating and reducing forgery cases against them.
The police registered a case on the direction of the Ernakulam First Class Magistrate Court after Sirj Valiathara Hameed, alleging that he was allegedly denied 40% of the promised profits. Incidentally, from the claim of producers, Manjummel boys After his massive dramatic success, including Tamil Nadu, Offer more than 200 crores.
The petitioner has since submitted documents including bank account details. According to the complainant, he also paid the accused in cash.
According to the first information report (FIR), Parva films offered a profit of 40% to the complainant if they invested in the production of the film, which enters a cost of ₹ 22 crore. Subsequently, an agreement was reached between Mr. Antony and the complainant on 30 November, 2022.
Subsequently, the complainant initially transferred ₹ 5.99 crore to the account of Parva films made with the Kadavanthra branch of a bank, after which one and ₹ 50 lakh was transferred to Mr. Antony’s account. In addition, another was collected in cash in cash in some time, thus borrowing ₹ 7 crore collectively. The FIR stated that the price was not paid, thus the complainant was not paid to the tune of Crore 47 crore collectively with the promised profit stock of ₹ 40 crore.
The police have booked the accused under IPC section 120B (criminal conspiracy), 406 (criminal violation of trust), 420 (deception and dishonestly delivery of property), 468 (forgery for cheating), and 34 (work done by several individuals ahead of a general intent).
Published – June 05, 2025 11:56 AM IST
